Drivers, Illinois

Drivers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Drivers, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Drivers
Drivers
Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 88°59′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID407395[1]

History

A post office was established at Drivers in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] James R. Driver, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

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gollark: I'm a worshipper of Athe, who doesn't exist.
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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drivers, Illinois
  2. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.



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